A key factory in Sudan’s cement making industry has recently undergone a significant expansion that…
International Fire Protection – Issue 83 – September 2020
Fire safety of cultural heritage in Italy
Tema Sistemi S.p.A. invests in a research project for fire protection of artistic and cultural…
Fire and Cladding – Solutions; Protect the cavities, limit the damage
Since the dreadful tragedy at Grenfell Tower on June 14th 2017, over three years ago,…
LASH FIRE Tests Autonomous Monitor System for Ro-Ro Weather Deck Protection
The European-Union funded project, Legislative Assessment for Safety Hazards of Fire and Innovations in Ro-ro…
Protecting rail yards with new developments in fire fighting
The ultimate safety for firefighters: distant from the source. Railway yards, or marshalling yards, are…
Use of foam for firefighting in tank farms of the oil and petrochemical industry – Part 2
Part One of this article described the typical incident scenarios at tank farm fires and…
Crowd source
Someday soon, crowds will once again be a defining feature of the human experience. When…
Do you need third party certification for your wire and cable?
Poor quality and non-compliant electric wire and cables are sold and installed throughout the world.…
Fire design of composite beams with web openings protected with reactive intumescent coating
Fire engineering designing of structures has been proven to be an effective method of designing…
Introduction to BS60080:2020 guidance on the placement of detection devices
One of the most challenging issues in Fire and Gas (F&G) detection is deciding: ‘How…
What can a two-wire system offer you that conventional can’t?
AlarmSense is a range of conventional two-wire detection and alarm devices that connect to the…
25th Anniversary of Water Mist Standard FM 5560 – Groundbreaking Standard to be Expanded
Introduced in 1995, FM 5560, Water Mist Systems, was the first comprehensive standard for water…
How borehole bacteria can impact on essential water supplies
Legislation demands that, under normal circumstances, fire and rescue services will secure water for firefighting…
Smoke ventilation for safer built environments
This article reviews the latest changes to testing and standards for smoke control dampers to…
Critical fire protection and life safety considerations for safe usage of tents
As states continue looking for ways to safely reopen the economy, many jurisdictions are allowing…